No injury worries for Crewe ahead of Stevenage clash

Crewe boss David Artell will have a fully-fit squad to choose from when his side host Stevenage at the Alexandra Stadium on Saturday.

Chris Porter and Paul Green returned to the starting line-up on Boxing Day after recovering from injuries.

The Railwaymen bounced back from three successive defeats to beat league leaders Lincoln and Artell will be looking for a similar performance.

With a busy fixture list, the boss could make changes to ensure the squad stays fresh.

Stevenage secured their first away win since October on Boxing Day and manager Dino Maamria will be hoping for a similar result against Crewe.

Midfielder Michael Timlin is expected to be unavailable for Stevenage for all of the festive period after he gashed his leg during a draw against Northampton on December 15.

Boro scored early against Colchester – despite their coach breaking down on the way to the match – and won 2-1.

Maamria gave credit to his players, adding: “They stood up to adversity and there were a million excuses we could give, but we asked them to find a reason to win the game and they were fantastic throughout.”